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Running racism in America thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Scout, May 26, 2020.

  1. Mngwa

    Mngwa Well-Known Member

    I don't know how to imbed a tweet, but there's an interesting thread, with some video, that alleges some of the violence is being caused by "outsiders.'" Search @Freeyourmindkid
     
  2. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    Town Talk Diner & Gastropub, 2707 E Lake St: Damage to building

    A look at Twin Cities businesses hit hard since Wednesday by looting and rioting following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd


    From the article linked. The building is a pile of rubble, so keep that in mind if you hit the link. I posted a picture of it here yesterday:

    https://www.startribune.com/these-m...george-floyd-protests/569930671/?refresh=true
     
  3. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    Yeah, there's stuff all over local Twitter.

    If it's happening, it needs to be put down.

    If not, elected officials need to clarify their remarks.
     
  4. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    you're talking about the cops, right?
     
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Copy the URL and post it - there's your tweet.
     
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  6. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    Just another reason Zuckerberg needs his ass whipped.

    Justifying leaving the posts on Facebook and Instagram, Zuckerberg wrote, "We looked very closely at the post that discussed the protests in Minnesota to evaluate whether it violated our policies. Although the post had a troubling historical reference, we decided to leave it up because the National Guard references meant we read it as a warning about state action, and we think people need to know if the government is planning to deploy force. Our policy around incitement of violence allows discussion around state use of force, although I think today's situation raises important questions about what potential limits of that discussion should be."
     
  7. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Wish Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, etc. had tried to draw a line in the sand a long time ago and said, "We provide the platform. What anyone does with it reflects on them. We're not going to censor anything. Read their stuff, ignore it, fact check it, don't fact check it, it's up to you to choose how you consume what you come across on social media."

    That applies to disinformation campaigns by Russians, or by racist, moronic presidents, by your Aunt Tillie or by anyone else.

    The fact that facebook is now twisting itself in rhetorical circles trying to justify why it might delete something from Donald Trump, but it didn't delete that, is ridiculous.
     
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  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Cleveland State is about to go up in flames.
     
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  9. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    Last night, downtown mpls in the middle.



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  10. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    I'd like to see some hackers do a deep fake video of Zuckerberg admitting to molesting boys or he likes to blow donkeys or something, post it on Facebook, and see how fast it gets taken down.
     
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  11. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Now Trump is trying to get his people to show up too.

     
  12. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    Watch the white guy in a ball cap, glasses, beard and backpack. Can see him very clearly as the clip goes on.

    What's his motivation?

     
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